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10th UK Caribbean Forum: the strength of UK Caribbean links

10th UK Caribbean Forum: the strength of UK Caribbean links

Thursday, 18 March 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab made a speech at the 10th UK-Caribbean Forum on 18 March 2021, highlighting the strong links between the UK and the Car...

Ukraine: G7 foreign ministers’ statement, 18 March 2021

Ukraine: G7 foreign ministers’ statement, 18 March 2021

Thursday, 18 March 2021

The foreign ministers of G7 countries unite to condemn Russia’s continued actions to undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and indepe...

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Defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine

Defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Joint Statement Following Russia's Arria-formula Meeting on the Situation in Crimea...

UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Statement by Miriam Shearman, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva during the high level policy segment of the UNECE Regional Forum ...

Joint statement on the release of flight PS752 safety report

Joint statement on the release of flight PS752 safety report

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Joint statement from the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 on the release of Iran's final safety investiga...

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A force for good: Global Britain in a competitive age

A force for good: Global Britain in a competitive age

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave a speech at the Aspen Security Conference, setting out out how Global Britain will act as a force for good in toda...

UN Human Rights Council 46: UK statement for the Universal Periodic Review Adoption   United States of America

UN Human Rights Council 46: UK statement for the Universal Periodic Review Adoption United States of America

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the Universal Periodic Review Adoption for the Un...

The immediate need for an end to conflict in Yemen

The immediate need for an end to conflict in Yemen

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council briefing on Yemen...

UN Human Rights Council 46: UK statement for the Universal Periodic Review Adoption – Republic of Belarus

UN Human Rights Council 46: UK statement for the Universal Periodic Review Adoption – Republic of Belarus

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the Universal Periodic Review Adoption for the Re...

Marking the tenth anniversary of the Syrian conflict

Marking the tenth anniversary of the Syrian conflict

Monday, 15 March 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Syria...

Tenth anniversary of the Syrian uprising: joint statement

Tenth anniversary of the Syrian uprising: joint statement

Monday, 15 March 2021

Foreign ministers of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy gave a statement on the Syrian uprising's 10th anniv...

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Foreign Secretary statement: OECD appoints Mathias Cormann as next Secretary General

Foreign Secretary statement: OECD appoints Mathias Cormann as next Secretary General

Monday, 15 March 2021

The Foreign Secretary has issued a statement following the appointment of Mathias Cormann as the next Secretary General of the OECD....

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New UK sanctions targeting Assad regime for repressing the Syrian people

New UK sanctions targeting Assad regime for repressing the Syrian people

Monday, 15 March 2021

The UK has announced a fresh round of targeted sanctions on the Assad regime, including close allies of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad....

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Sudan: Giles Lever

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Sudan: Giles Lever

Monday, 15 March 2021

Mr Giles Lever has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Sudan in succession to Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE....

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Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe: Foreign Secretary's statement, 14 March 2021

Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe: Foreign Secretary's statement, 14 March 2021

Sunday, 14 March 2021

Dominic Raab has issued a statement on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s case, following a further hearing in Iran on 14 March 2021....

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Radical changes to Hong Kong's electoral system: Foreign Secretary's statement

Radical changes to Hong Kong's electoral system: Foreign Secretary's statement

Saturday, 13 March 2021

The UK now considers Beijing to be in a state of ongoing non-compliance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration....

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International Agreement on Taxation and the Protection of Financial Interests between the UK and Spain regarding Gibraltar: statement on entry into force

International Agreement on Taxation and the Protection of Financial Interests between the UK and Spain regarding Gibraltar: statement on entry into force

Saturday, 13 March 2021

An international agreement to improve tax co-operation between the tax authorities of Spain and Gibraltar has now entered into force....

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Resolution enables AMISOM continue vital security support to Somalia

Resolution enables AMISOM continue vital security support to Somalia

Friday, 12 March 2021

Explanation of vote at the UN Security Council to renew the mandate of AMISOM until the end of 2021...

Addressing food insecurity in the 21st century

Addressing food insecurity in the 21st century

Friday, 12 March 2021

Statement by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon at the Security Council...

Hong Kong: G7 statement on Hong Kong electoral changes

Hong Kong: G7 statement on Hong Kong electoral changes

Friday, 12 March 2021

G7 Foreign Ministers have issued the following statement on China's decision to erode democratic elements of the electoral system in Hong Kong. ...

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UN Human Rights Council 46: General Debate on Item 4

UN Human Rights Council 46: General Debate on Item 4

Friday, 12 March 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the General Debate on Item 4....

Recent developments in Belarus: UK statement 11 March 2021

Recent developments in Belarus: UK statement 11 March 2021

Friday, 12 March 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush speaks about the role of women in Belarus in the country's struggle for a more democratic future at the OSCE Permanent Council....

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission on South Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission on South Sudan

Friday, 12 March 2021

The UK's Minister for Africa delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission on South Sudan. ...

Joint statement from the UK, with France, Germany, Italy and the US, to welcome the ratification of Libya’s interim Government of National Unity

Joint statement from the UK, with France, Germany, Italy and the US, to welcome the ratification of Libya’s interim Government of National Unity

Thursday, 11 March 2021

The governments of France, Germany, Italy, UK and the United States of America welcome the vote by the House of Representatives to endorse the interim...

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Joint statement of the governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America on Houthi Attacks

Joint statement of the governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America on Houthi Attacks

Thursday, 11 March 2021

The governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America condemn the sustained Houthi offensive on Yemeni city ...

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Foreign Secretary statement in Norway: 11 March 2021

Foreign Secretary statement in Norway: 11 March 2021

Thursday, 11 March 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has made a statement at a press conference in Norway, alongside his counterpart Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs I...

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar

Thursday, 11 March 2021

The UK's Minister for Asia delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanm...

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria

Thursday, 11 March 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with UN Commission of In...

Foreign Secretary statement in Estonia: 11 March 2021

Foreign Secretary statement in Estonia: 11 March 2021

Thursday, 11 March 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab made a statement at a press conference in Estonia....

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi

Thursday, 11 March 2021

The UK's International Human Rights Ambassador delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi....

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